Appendix B
Outside Body Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) and Partnership (Pship)
Representative/s Cllr Nigel Chapman (NC) Cllr Christopher Arnold (CA)
No. of meetings Held in 2017/18 Attended: Assuming 1/4/17 to 31/3/18 28/7/17 (JAC) NC Yes CA Yes 3/11/17 (JAC) NC Apols CA Yes 2/3/18 (JAC) NC Yes CA Yes 22/9/17 (Pship) NC Apols CA Apols 28/4/17 (Pship) NC Yes CA Apols
Comments Purpose of the Group JAC provides oversight and scrutiny for staff team at AONB including budgets (Cllr Chapman is Chairman) Partnership oversees the development and delivery of statutory AONB Management plan for AONB
Work in 2017/18
As above
Other members JAC made up of representatives of 7 Local Authority Funding Partners Partnership is made up of 26 Public, Private and Third Sector organisations
Issues arising or None Action required
Outside Body Essex Countywide Traveller Unit - ECTU
Representative/s Belinda Silkstone Cllr Michael Lilley No. of meetings Held in 2017/18 Attended: 4 Comments Purpose of the Group The ECTU is a partnership operation working, on behalf of the partners, on various issues around the Gypsy/Traveller Community including health, education, fire safety, site management and the management of unauthorised encampments on partner land. The meetings held are two tier – one officer meeting which is a pre- cursor to the main Joint Committee, which is the member meeting with overall responsibility for the running of the unit
Work in 2017/18
Supporting children / young people into education, signposting/supporting with health issues, completing home and site fire safety visit, management of all unauthorised encampments on partner land.
Other members
Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood , Castle Point, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon, Rochford, Tendring, Thurrock, Uttlesford Councils, Essex County Council Public Health, Country Parks, Property Services, Highways, Education and Social Care, Essex Fire and Rescue, and Essex Police.
Issues arising or Action required
Outside Body Essex Flood Partnership Board
Representative/s Cllr Cory No. of meetings Held in 2017/18 Attended: Quarterly in County Hall None attended 2017/18
Comments Purpose of the Group
The Board brings together all key stakeholders so that they may contribute to a strategic overview of matters surrounding flooding in Essex to ensure a consistent and co-ordinated approach with regard to flood risk management. It contributes to key decisions on projects, strategies funding and communications.
Work in 2017/18
Varied, please see minutes of individual meetings
Other members
The Chair of the partnership is the Essex Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste. There is no other ECC member representation on the Board. The board comprises of an elected member from each of the 12 District, Borough and City councils within Essex. Members are often supported at the by lead advisors from their councils. There are also representatives from Thames Water, Anglia Water, the EA and Essex Fire and Rescue
Issues arising or Action required
Outside Body Essex Waste Partnership Representative/s Cllr Paul Smith
No. of meetings Held in 2017/18 - 3 Attended: -3
Comments Purpose of the Group
The Essex Waste Partnership includes Essex County Council, the 12 district and borough councils and the unitary authority of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. The Essex Waste Partnership was set up to ensure cost-efficient and sustainable waste management is delivered across the county and Southend. The aim is to reduce and reuse as much waste as is physically possible.
Work in 2017/18
Monitoring progress against the Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Essex and the commissioning of the Mechanical Biological Treatment plant.
Other members
All waste collection authorities within Essex and Essex County Council as the Waste Disposal Authority.
Issues arising or Action required
Outside Body Member Development Group Representative/s Cllr Cory (Portfolio Holder for Resources) Cllr Harris Cllr Higgins Cllr G. Oxford Cllr J. Maclean
No. of meetings Held in 2017/18:- 3 Attended: Cllr Cory 3 Cllr Higgins 2 Cllr Maclean 1 Harris 1 (plus substitute member sent for 1meeting) Cllr Oxford 0
Comments Purpose of the Group
The Member Development Group will:-
• oversee the provision of member development opportunities; • advise on policies and procedures relating to member development; and monitor their implementation and effectiveness; • regularly review the level and allocation of the Councillor development budget; • oversee the evaluation of member development opportunities and assess the contribution of member development opportunities towards the Council’s corporate objectives; • ensure that Charter Status for Member Development is maintained and monitor the progress of the implementation of the recommendations from the Charter Assessment.
Work in 2017/18
A full report on the work of the Group and issues going forward is contained elsewhere on the Cabinet agenda.
Other members
Issues arising or Action required
Outside Body Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd
Representative/s Cllr Lyn Barton
No. of meetings Held in 2017/18 Attended:
4 Board of Directors Meetings All 1 Away Day
5 Capital Sub Committee Meetings
Comments Purpose of the Group
To provide theatre and associated performing arts, education and community engagement activities for Colchester and North Essex.
Work in 2017/18
Our Board of Directors undertake the following:
Acting as Trustees and Company Directors for the registered charity and associated trading and touring companies.
• Approval of business plan. • Approval and monitoring of all budgets and quarterly management accounts. • Approval of all company policies and procedures (HR, legal, business and operations). • Approval of artistic programme • Support, advice and guidance for the Co-Chief Executives • Monitoring and evaluation • Risk Management • Legal compliance
Mercury Rising Capital Programme In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined above, Cllr Barton has been an active member of our Capital Sub Committee. The Committee have undertaken the following:
• Development and approval of the design of the new building. • Approval and monitoring of all budgets and cash flows in relation to the project (8.9 million). • Development and approval of all external funding applications • Development and approval of the MOU with Colchester Borough Council. • Monitoring of projects risks • Monitoring of project programme
Other members
None
Issues arising or Action required None. Cllr Barton has made a significant contribution to our work last year.
Outside Body North Essex Parking Partnership – Joint Committee
Representative/s Cllr Lilley
No. of meetings Held in 2017/18 Attended: 4
Comments Purpose of the Group
Joint Parking Committee providing parking services across North Essex, parking management and the power to make new parking restrictions.
Work in 2017/18
Decisions on policy, budget, and schemes for approval.
Other members
Uttlesford District Council Braintree District Council Tendring District Council Epping Forest District Council Harlow District Council Essex County Council
Issues arising or Action required
Outside Body Safer Colchester Partnership: RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES STRATEGIC GROUP (RASG)
Representative/s Cllr Mike Lilley Officer Pam Donnelly
No. of meetings Held in 2017/18 Attended:
1. 15th March 2017 1. Pam Donnelly (SCP Chair), Cllr Mike Lilley (CBC) 2. 13th June 2017 2. Pam Donnelly & Cllr Mike Lilley 3. Pam Donnelly & Cllr Mike Lilley 3. 12th Sept 2017 th 4. Pam Donnelly & Cllr Mike Lilley 4. 6 December 2017 5. Cllr Mike Lilley 5. 27th February 2018
Comments Purpose of the Group
Strategic Aim: To ensure that all members of the Safer Colchester Partnership (SCP) work together in partnership to reduce crime and disorder in Colchester and deliver the key priorities contained in the Annual Partnership plan.
Work in 2017/18: Please see attached Partnership Plan
Other members: Jeremy Scott MOD Colchester Garrison William Biggar Garrison Chris Pearson NPS Probation David Messam NPS Probation Kirsty Gibbons CRC Catherine Paige CRC Les Nicoll Essex Fire Rescue Anna Hook ECC Mark Eaglestone Essex Fire Rescue Cllr Anne Turrell Essex Fire Authority Melanie Rundle CBC Sally Harrington CBC Licensing Shaun Kane Essex Police Sonia Carr CBC Tracy Rudling Community 360 Pam Green NHS Danielle Booth Essex Police Dean Weston CBC Karen Loweman CB Homes Lisa Llewelyn NHS Lucie Breadman CBC Monica Illsley University of Essex
Issues arising or None Action required
Safer and Stronger Communities
Safer Colchester Partnership - Annual Partnership Plan 2017-2018
SAFER KEY PRIORITY 1
COLCHESTER To Reduce the Occurrence of Violent Crime and Fear of Being a PARTNERSHIP Victim of Violent Crime (SCP)
THE SCP WORK TO REDUCE CRIME AND DISORDER IN KEY PRIORITY 2 COLCHESTER AND DELIVER THE KEY To Improve Community Resilience to Reduce the Threat of PRIORITIES Vulnerability and Exploitation CONTAINED IN THIS ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP PLAN.
KEY PRIORITY 3
To Tackle the Incidents of High Risk, Repeat Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
SAFER COLCHESTER PARTNERSHIP – ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP PLAN 2017-2018
3 SCP KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2017-2018:
KEY PRIORITY (KP) 1 To reduce the occurrence of violent crime and fear of being a victim of violent crime This KP includes: Sharing data and good practice (maintaining successful CS Hub) Developing an understanding of violent crime (working with CSP analyst) Tackling alcohol related harm and establishing links to violent and sexual crime Delivering enforcement operations around the hidden harms such as OCG’s, gangs, modern slavery, child sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and night time economy
KEY PRIORITY (KP) 2 To improve community resilience to reduce the threat of vulnerability and exploitation This KP includes: Tackling and raising awareness of the hidden harms in Colchester such as gangs, modern slavery, child sexual exploitation and domestic abuse Protecting and supporting those vulnerable residents at risk of exploitation Raising awareness of digital and cyber-crime (working with CSP analyst) and working in partnership to tackle the issue Raising awareness of Prevent/Counter Terrorism
KEY PRIORITY (KP) 3 To tackle the incidents of high harm, repeat Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) This KP includes: Tackling and raising awareness of Hate Crime Tackling repeat youth and low level gangs nuisance (not OCG’s or drugs gangs but those more visual gangs that are intimidating the public) Working in partnership to utilise ASB tools powers and tools appropriately to tackle high profile issues such as aggressive begging, rough sleeping, street drinking and retail crime in the borough
SAFER COLCHESTER PARTNERSHIP – ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP PLAN 2017-2018
OTHER KEY PRIORITIES CONSIDERED BY THE SCP IN 2017-2018:
Police and Crime Plan 2016 – 2020. Essex Police Plan on a Page / Current Priorities
Safe and secure communities are the Our Vision for Essex: Why are we here? bedrock on which we build success and wellbeing for all. • Prevent crime and protect people from harm
• Solve crime and bring offenders to justice
• The Police and Crime Plan sets out the policing priorities and • Deliver the best possible service that promotes satisfaction
aims for keeping Essex safe. and confidence
• The plan brings together police, partners and the public of
Essex to build safe and secure communities, to ensure the Our priorities: public have confidence in their police force and that victims are Keep people safe by policing based on Threat, Harm, Risk,
satisfied with the service and support they receive. Investigation, Vulnerability and Engagement.
• The commitments set out in the plan build on existing
partnerships, developing them in new and ambitious ways, With focus on: including greater collaboration between police and fire and
closer working with local councils, community safety 1. Child abuse and exploitation partnerships, the voluntary sector, community sector and 2. Immigration and modern slavery Health 3. Domestic abuse
4. Urban street gangs and related violence / vulnerability Seven Policing Priorities to Protect Essex: 5. OCG Criminality
6. Counter terrorism and domestic extremism 1. More local, visible and accessible policing 7. Digital crime 2. Crack down on Anti-Social Behaviour 8. Dwelling burglary 3. Breaking the cycle of domestic abuse 9. Violence with injury 4. Reverse the trend in serious violence 10. Repeat high harm ASB 5. Tackle gangs and organised crime 6. Protect children and vulnerable people 7. Improve safety on our roads
SAFER COLCHESTER PARTNERSHIP – ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP PLAN 2017-2018